CHRISTINE LAKAS

is an award-winning lifestyle contract designer for HGTV. She specializes in projects ranging from sleek lofts to multi-million-dollar lakefront homes. Christine believes great design is about pairing the rustic with the refined, embracing cultures, weaving in history, and knowing when to break the rules. It's about creating spaces where everything plays together nicely, making you never want to leave your home.

"I chose a job I love and will never have to work a day in my life."